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1 week ago | 
innovationaus.com | Justin Hendry |David McClure |David Mcclure
Innovation-intensive companies are a focus for economic policymakers because they make an outsized contribution to productivity growth and economic well-being. This is well recognised by governments around the world. It is the reason behind the growing competition among governments to put in place policies that attract entrepreneurs and give these companies the best possible chance of thriving.
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4 weeks ago | 
innovationaus.com | James Riley |David McClure |David Mcclure
The Commonwealth Bank is heading offshore to get closer to the world leading technology developments – particularly in artificial intelligence – unveiling plans for a dedicated tech hub in Seattle. The Seattle Tech Hub is a combination of a centre of excellence and high-end training facility, put together to get access to expertise not available in Australia.
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1 month ago | 
innovationaus.com | James Riley |David McClure |David Mcclure
Reading the tea leaves on tech and innovation policy ahead of federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers fourth Budget is even more hit-and-miss than usual, given the proximity of the election. Regardless, the industry has high hopes for ambitious programs, if the stack of pre-Budget submissions are anything to go by. The wish-lists are long, with some more fanciful that others. But there is always a surprise or two.
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1 month ago | 
innovationaus.com | James Riley |David McClure |David Mcclure
There is a point of intersection between behavioural science and cybersecurity that has become a key focus for businesses and governments working to keep customers and citizens safe. That space between trust and technology has been closely monitored by security professionals for as long as data has been accessible online. But accelerated shifts in technology are driving unsettling changes to the cyber domain.
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1 month ago | 
innovationaus.com | James Riley |David McClure |David Mcclure
Treasurer Jim Chalmers will deliver his fourth federal Budget next week, and the InnovationAus.com reporting team will be inside the lock-up at Parliament House focused on industry development programs and digital transformation initiatives. As it is delivered in the shadow of a May federal election, this Budget will help shape the policy debates in the coming weeks.
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1 month ago | 
farmersvilletimes.com | David McClure |David Mcclure
by | Mar 13, 2025 | Opinion It’s not about one person, it never was. I don’t care who that person is or was, it has always been of the people, for the people and by the people. It is what our founding fathers had in mind when they penned the Constitution. They knew then what we keep forgetting — that the greatness of this country was going to depend upon a village, not a chief.
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1 month ago | 
sachsenews.com | David McClure |David Mcclure
Most students receive measles vaccine Mar 6, 2025 | Area News, Education, LatestThe Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reports 94.35% of Texas kindergarteners were vaccinated for measles, mumps and rubella as of the 2023-24 school year, with 93.31% of Collin County kids having received the vaccines. As of Monday, March 3, the...
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1 month ago | 
innovationaus.com | James Riley |David McClure |David Mcclure
Surging demand for artificial intelligence expertise and a scarcity of talent had created a yawning skills gap in Australia that is hindering companies’ ability to implement generative AI systems. The skills gap, which is growing, has put pressure on Australia’s existing talent pool and is expected to double over the next three years, according to new research from US consulting house Bain and Company.
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1 month ago | 
innovationaus.com | James Riley |David McClure |David Mcclure
Engineers Australia has launched a new cyber engineering ‘Area of Practice’ that opens a pathway for security professionals to achieve ‘Chartered’ status in Cyber Engineering for the first time. The Cyber Engineering Area of Practice (AoP) is a recognition of the recognition of the growing prominence of digital technology in everyday life and the demand for competent engineers as creators and problem solvers in digital environments.
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2 months ago | 
sachsenews.com | David McClure |David Mcclure
by | Feb 20, 2025 | Latest A year-end review of the Sachse Police Department and a discussion on selecting comparable cities for a labor market benefits and compensation survey were the main topics at Monday night’s City Council meeting. The Monday, Feb.17 meeting began with the unanimous approval to cancel the Mar.
